Teamwork (Values Education Lesson Plan for High School Level)

I. Objectives

After the lesson, the students will be able to:

1. define teamwork.
2. learn how to work in groups.
3. develop three or four positive guidelines for working in a group together. 

II. Subject Matter (Teamwork)  

Introduction and Definition:

For most of us, teamwork is a part of everyday life. Whether it’s at home, in the community, in school, or at work, we are often expected to be a functional part of a performing team. 

Teamwork was coined from two words - team and work.

Team is defined as a number of persons associated in some joint action. On the other hand, work is defined as an exertion or effort directed to produce or accomplish something.

Therefore, teamwork would mean an exertion of effort by a number of persons associated in some joint action to produce or accomplish something.

In simpler term, it is cooperative or coordinated effort on the part of a group of persons acting together as a team.

Some Advantages of Teamwork (This topic could be re-phrased depending on the output of the students)

• Gives better end result

• Teamwork involves every person.

• Execution of new ideas can be more effective and efficient.

• It increases support in a project or activity.

• Increases learning in the team.

• Provides more security and develops inter-personal relationships.

•It is easier to solve problems.

• People share common goals and interests among others.

• It strengthens bonds and friendships.

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Some Guidelines in Working with a Group
(This topic could be re-phrased depending on the output of the students)

• Have a clear focus or a clear goal as a group.
• There should be an open communication within the members of the group. Listen to each others' ideas, concerns, problems, and suggested solutions.
• Everyone should participate and cooperate.
• Be a good follower or a good leader.
• Someone should come up as a leader of a team.
• Avoid conflicts if possible.
• Be patient and understanding of each other.
• Be willing to share your time, talent or expertise, or even your finances to reach your team's goals.

III. Procedure

1. Opening Prayer
2. Motivation: Play Find the Animal Sound 
3. Lesson for the Day (Part I - Introduction): Definition (etymological and technical) of Teamwork
4. Group Dynamic Activity: Paper House Building
5. Class-sharing of the end result of the activity. (Evaluation)
6. Lesson for the Day (Part II): Advantages of Teamwork and Guidelines for Working with a Group.

IV. Evaluation 

How do you find the paper house building activity? For the winning team, how do you feel about winning in the game? What did you do to win? For the losing team/s, how do you feel about losing in the game? Why do you think you lost in the game?

Note: Lesson for the Day (Part II) would be a guided class discussion on the topics: Advantages of Teamwork, and Guidelines for Working with a Group 

Based on our activity for today, what are the advantages of Teamwork? What guidelines do you recommend when working with a group?

V. Assignment (Class Project)

Enhance the houses you made today, redesign and make it more beautiful as a group. Next, come together as a class, and put all your work together to create a miniature community.

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